Alabama § 22-19-24 - Holding Period; Notice of Death.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-19-24 — Holding Period; Notice of Death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-19-24. Holding Period; Notice of Death.
Such body or bodies shall, in each and every instance, be held and kept by the person or persons having charge or control of it or them at least 24 hours after death before being delivered to said board, or its agent or agents, during which period notice of the death of such person or persons shall be posted at the courthouse door of the county in which said body or bodies are held.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 22-19-24 cover?
Section 22-19-24 ("Holding Period; Notice of Death.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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